Alpine News Notes Local Happenings and Developments
The Alpine Avalanche reports on residents returning from San Antonio and California trips, new construction and ranch activity, road work on the big hill south of town, and town improvements. It notes ownership changes at Buckhorn barber shop, stock cattle updates, and rising paper costs since taking charge, while praising local advertisers and encouraging patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chastain
GW. Binckburn
Buckhorn
Frank Woodward
Rol Nevill
Shot by His Brother Near Alpine
Wednesday evening last week at Mrs. Al Reed's home ten year old William was shot and seriously wounded by his ten year old brother. The boys, alone in a room, argued and the younger one seized a .22 pistol from a table and fired. The single cartridge fired on the first pull. the bullet entered between the breast and throat and passed through. The shooter attempted to staunch the bleeding after his brother fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Reed
Alpine
William
Boy Shot Injures Finger in Household Incident
Family members heard a gunshot and found the boy with a bullet wound. He was stabilized and cared for through the night, later placed on a backboard, then transported to town by Dagat and George Reed. Despite serious injuries and exposure, he showed good resilience and a fair chance of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Dagat
George Reed
Rooney Sells Cattle From Stockton Range
John Rooney sold his cattle from his Stockton area range where about four hundred cattle were pastured. The purchaser and price remain unspecified in the report. Rooney has long grazed cattle in this county and is now offloading most of his stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rooney
Fort Stockton
Rooney
Stockton
Weather Update Shows Scattered Showers And Thunder
The morning brings dark cloudy skies and a light shower around 10 30. Heavy nearby showers produced by dense clouds and thunder. As we go to press the weather remains unsettled, matching subscriber reports of lingering instability.
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Press
Ice Factory for Alpine to Boost Local Industry
Quinn Daugherty and his brother, long active in well drilling near Marathon, plan an Alpine ice factory after purchasing the plant machinery. He arrived in Alpine yesterday to buy a lot for the new facility as Alpine growth expectations rise. J D Gobling, watchmaker and jeweler, is next to W D Kincaid Co. Toby Carroll offers first class boot and shoe repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn Daugherty
Marathon
Alpine
Mr. Daugherty
J.D. Gobling
W. D. Kincaid Co
Toby Carroll
Quicksilver Trust Men Observe Terlingua District
Agents of the quicksilver trust have watched the Terlingua district in Brewster county near El Paso for three weeks. A full property purchase may occur before year end, but whether the trust will operate or close the mines remains uncertain. W O Turney and wife of El Paso visited Marfa this week and renewed acquaintances. Mrs Turney’s father Gid Guthrie, a prominent Brewster stockman, joined them. Large ads in the Avalanche and W D Kincaid Co promote goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quicksilver Trust
EL Paso
Brewster County
el Paso Times
W. OW. Turney
Marfa
Th. Larkin Co
W. D. Kincaid Co
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Alpine Weekly
McKinney
Alpine Texas
Texas
Lee House
Fr. L. Kokernot
San Antonio
Dave Avery
Will Nixon
Chisos Mountains
Rh OL. Nevill
J. Gillett
Milt Chstain
Win. Qveland
Presidio County
Milt Chastain
Holl. Kocernot
J.ismith
Sanderson
Walter Gillis
del Rio
JC. Reich
Af Tips Hardware Co
Walter Garnett
J. R. Holland
AL. Gage
Jesse Pruett
Jim McCutcheon
Tip Franklin
Ice Factory
Sharp Brothers
Henry Schoenfeld
W. H. Ragin
Ter
Knights OF Honor
AFL & AM
Visittae One Ag
Gillett
W. M. M. Jin
Ander
W. T. Henderson
CTE Tegoilgire
S. Blevins
Prop
Monogram
Mallory Commission Company
Live Stock Commission
Chicago
Kansas City
J. D. Gobling
Ine, Texas
Jeweler
Ricaid Co’s
W. D. Kincaid
Alpine, Texas
Giesecke
GSA
Giesecke Boot
Bill
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